Download NTRUHS (DR. N.T.R UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES) MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) 2nd Year Forensic Medicine Including Toxicology Syllabus
5) FORENSIC MEDICINE INCLUDING TOXICOLOGY:
(i) Goal :
The broad goal of the teaching of undergraduate students in Forensic Medicine is to produce
a physician who is well informed about mediocolegal responsibilities in practice of medicine.
He / She will also be capable of making observations and inferring conclusions by logical
deductions to set enquiries on the right track in criminal matters and connected medicolegal
problems. He / She acquires knowledge of law in relation to medical practice, medical
negligence and respect for codes for medical ethics.
(ii) Objectives:
(a) KNOWLEDGE:
At the end of the course, the student shall be able to :
(1) Identity the basic medicolegal aspects of hospital and general practice;
(2) Define the medicolegal responsibilities of a general physician while rendering
community service either in a rural primary health centre or an urban health centre;
(3) Appreciate the physician's responsibilities in criminal matters and respect for the
codes of medical ethics;
(4) Diagnose, manage and identify also legal aspects of common acute and chronic
poisonings;
(5) Describe the medicolegal aspects and findings of postmortem examination in case of
death due to common unnatural conditions and poisonings;
(6) Detect occupational and environmental poisoning prevention and epidemiology of
common poisoning and their legal aspects particularly pertaining to Workmen's
Compensations Act;
(7) Describe the general principles of analytical toxicology.
(b) SKILLS:
At the end of the course, the student shal be able to:
1. Make observations and logical inferences in order to initiate enquiries in criminal
matters and medicolegeal problems.
2. Diagnose and treat common emergencies in poisoning and manage chronic toxicity;
3. Make observations and interpet findings at postmortem examination;
4. Observe the principles of medical ethics in the practice of medical Profession.
(c) INTEGRATION:
Department shall provide an integrated approach towards al ied disciplines like
Pathology, Radiology, Forensic Sciences, Hospital Administration etc., to impart training
regards medicolegal responsibilities of physicians at all levels of health care. Integration
with relevant disciplines wil provide scientific basis of clinical toxicology e.g. medicine,
pharmacology etc.,
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5) SYLLABUS OF FORENSIC MEDICINE:
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Name of the Unit
No. of Hours
No.
Theory Practical
1.
Introduction to legal procedure at an inquest, Criminal courts and their
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powers and procedures, examination of a medical witness in the court,
Medical evidence, Types of witness. Conduct and duties of doctor in the
witness box, procedures of examination of the body at the scene of crime,
criminal trial.
2.
Medical law and Ethics-functions of medical councils, code of medical
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ethics, infamous conduct, rights and duties of medical practitioners,
physician's responsibility in criminal matters, professional negligence,
Vicarious liability, Medical records, Products liability, Medical indemnity,
insurance, Euthanasia, consent in Medical practice, medical
experimentation. Malingering. Consumer protection Act & Consumer
courts.
3.
Identification of the living and the dead.
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4.
Medicolegal Autopsy. Rules for autopsies, Autopsy of a dead body of
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decomposed and mutilated bodies; preservation of viscera for chemical
analysis; skeletal remains; Exhumation.
5.
Death and Postmortem changes ? Medicolegal aspects of death, modes of
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death, causes of death, Negative autopsy, sudden death, signs of death
and changes following death with special reference to time since death.
6.
Mechanical wounds ? Mechanism of wound production, Detailed study of
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wounds, Medicolegal aspects in relation to accident, suicide and
Homicide, Traffic accidents, Regional injuries, Examination of wounded
person.
7.
Death from starvation, cold, burns, electricity and lightning and dowry
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deaths.
8.
Death due to mechanical asphyxia- Hanging, strangulation, suffocation,
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drowning etc.
9.
Impotence, sterility, artifical insemination
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10. Medicolegal aspects of Virginity, Pregnancy and delivery & legitimacy.
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11. Sexual Offences ? Rape, Unnatural offences, sexual perversions.
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12. Abortion and infanticide.
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Name of the Unit
No. of Hours
No.
Theory Practical
13. Medicolegal importance of Examination of blood stains, seminal stains,
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hair, weapons, clothes etc.,
14. Forensic Psychiatry
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15. Artefacts and their medicolegal Importance.
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16. Poisons-Medicolegal aspects, classification, Routes of administration,
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mode of action and Disposal in the body, diagnosis of poisoning in the
living and dead, duties of doctor in poisoning cases in general
17. Detailed study of poisons commonly used in India: Sulphuric acid, Oxalic
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acid, Carbolic acid, aspirin, pain kil ers, potassium permanganate, Organic
irritant poisons, such as ricinus, croton, Abrus ergot, semicarpus,
calotropis, cantharides, Snakes, scorpions, Bees & Wasp: opium, alcohol,
Methyl alcohol, Barbiturates, Chloral hydrate, Kerosine, Anti-histaminics,
Tranquilisers, Bromides, Datura, Cannabis, Cocaine, Strychnine, Cardiac
poisons like Digitals, Oleander, quinine, aconite, Hydrocyanic acid;
Asphyxiants like, CO, CO2, H2S, Drug dependence and food poisoning,
Metal ic poisons, organo phosphorus compounds, weedicides, insedicides
and rodenticides.
18. Integrated teaching with clinical departments (Radiology, Casualty,
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Pharmacology, Pathology, Medicine)
RECOMONDED BOOKS
1.
Essentials of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Dr.K.S.Narayana Reddy
2.
Modi's Text Book of Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology
Dr.V.Subramanyam.
3.
M.K.R.Krishna's Hand Book of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Dr.V.V.Pil ay.
4.
Principles of Forensic Medicine
DrApurba Nandy.
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Medical Jursiprudence & Toxicology
C.K.Parikh
6.
Forensic Medicine by
P.V.Guharaj.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Pathology of Homicide
Bernard Knight
2. Text Book of Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology
Glaisster
3. Essentials of Forensic Medicine
C.J.Posson.
4. Modern Medical Toxicology
Dr.V.V.Pillay.
5. Mannual of Legal Medicine
G.Radnal.
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